Gifted and Talented Policy
The Moore Park Beach State School Gifted and Talented Policy was revised in October 2012 and reflects our vision for the identification of high-achieving students who attend our school.
A number of our talented students have already been identified by their teachers and/or parents, and these students are supported and extended through a number of learning opportunities throughout the school year. At the commencement of each year, class teachers should become aware of any students in their class who have been identified in this way, and consider curriculum differentiation and extension for these students.
Objectives for students who are gifted
Education Queensland and Moore Park Beach School’s commitment to the education of students who are gifted will be demonstrated by:
a greater awareness of the prevalence and specific needs of students who are gifted
the identification of all students who are gifted regardless of their ethnicity, location, (dis)ability, gender or economic status
meeting the specific needs of students who are gifted and improving their learning outcomes
cooperation and collaboration among teachers, parents/carers, students, education administrators and the community to ensure students who are gifted have opportunities to develop their abilities.
Who are the Gifted?
Students who are gifted excel, or are capable of excelling, in one or more areas such as general intelligence, specific academic studies, visual and performing arts, physical ability, creative thinking, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. Giftedness in a student is commonly characterised by an advanced pace of learning, quality of thinking or capability for remarkably high standards of performance compared to students of the same age. Although these students are capable of outstanding achievement, the learning environment is pivotal to enabling them to demonstrate and develop their abilities. Students who are gifted are at risk of underachieving and disengaging from learning if they are not identified and catered for appropriately.